T08 · Insecure Dependencies
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- Location
- SKILL.md:44
- Finding
- Unpinned Python Dependency Installation## Vulnerability Details **File Location**: `SKILL.md`, line 44 **Vulnerability Type**: Unpinned third-party dependency **Risk Level**: Medium **Vulnerable Code:** ```markdown - `whisper` CLI (`pip install openai-whisper`) ``` ### Technical Analysis The installation guidance instructs users to install `openai-whisper` without pinning a reviewed version or verifying package hashes. Consequently, the installed package and its transitive dependencies can change after the Skill has been audited. Although the script does not install this dependency automatically, users following the documented setup procedure may download and execute package-controlled installation or runtime code. Exploitation requires compromise of the upstream package, one of its dependencies, or the package distribution channel; no such compromise is present in the audited project itself. ### Attack Path 1. An attacker compromises a future `openai-whisper` release, one of its transitive dependencies, or the relevant package distribution path. 2. A user follows the documented `pip install openai-whisper` instruction. 3. `pip` resolves and downloads the mutable package version and dependencies without integrity verification. 4. Malicious build, installation, import, or runtime code executes under the installing or transcription user's account. 5. The malicious dependency can access resources available to that account while installation or transcription is running. ### Impact Assessment Successful exploitation could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running `pip` or the `whisper` command. Potential scope includes reading or modifying user-accessible files, accessing audio submitted for transcription, using available credentials, and making network requests. System-wide impact would be possible if installation is performed with elevated privileges. The practical likelihood is reduced because exploitation depends on an external supply-ch ...[truncated 46 chars]
- Remediation
- ## Remediation Suggestions - Pin `openai-whisper` to a specifically reviewed version rather than installing an unconstrained latest release. - Provide a locked requirements file containing exact versions for direct and transitive dependencies. - Record and enforce artifact hashes using `pip install --require-hashes -r requirements.txt`. - Install the dependency in a dedicated virtual environment or other isolated, least-privileged environment. - Advise users not to run package installation with `sudo` or an administrative account. - Establish a controlled dependency-update process that reviews release changes and regenerates the lock file and hashes before upgrades.